10 Latest Developments

Hyderabad bomb blasts: 10 latest developments in investigations and more

Hyderabad: A man in Hyderabad has been detained in connection with yesterday's twin blasts which killed 16 people and injured 117 in the busy neighbourhood of Dilsukhnagar. In Parliament, the government faced scathing criticism for overlooking intelligence warnings issued just days ago of a possible terror strike in cities like Hyderabad.

Here are the latest developments:

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde refuted the opposition's accusations that intelligence warnings, issued on Tuesday, were largely ignored by the centre. The minister said the union government had taken "necessary steps" but said he could not elaborate for security reasons. (Read: Centre took necessary steps: Shinde)

Investigators who combed the debris in Dilsukhnagar this morning said the two bombs used were packed with huge amounts of iron nails and bolts and ammonium nitrate tied together with copper string. This made the explosions very powerful, they said. (Read: Blasts triggered by IED)

One man was detained in Hyderabad for questioning, the local police said.

Crucial forensic evidence may have been destroyed by crowds swarming the area last night, who ignored police orders to leave the area for several hours. (See pictures)